#EF8858
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.9% 0.141 44.9), rgb(239, 136, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EF8858 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8858 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.141 44.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF8858 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8858 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8858 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8858 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF91
oklch(80.9% 0.088 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8858
oklch(72.9% 0.141 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C02
oklch(63.1% 0.179 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#EF8858 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A49553 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC57 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8858
#EF8858
oklch(72.9% 0.141 44.9)
- #00B8E8
#00B8E8
oklch(72.8% 0.138 225.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF8858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EF8858 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.